Punjab Board Issued Matric and Inter Marks Improvement Policy 2022

Punjab Boards Committee of Chairmen issued a policy regarding SSC and HSSC marks improvement which was finalised in a meeting held on 11th March 2022. The recommendations approved by the Committee are:

• The candidates who look forward to improving their marks and grades in SSC or HSSC Examination, he/ she will be provided the opportunity of 4 examinations with a current and previous syllabus within a period of 3 years after passing Matric and Inter examinations. The candidates must not be enrolled in any Higher Education if they want to improve their marks during this period.

• It will depend on the candidate whether they want to appear for the improvement of any subject/subjects of Part-I or Part- II. The candidate can avail this opportunity four times in a span of three years and, once the candidate improve their marks they will not be allowed to appear again. 

• The next higher education means the completion of HSSC examinations for the students appearing for SSC exams and, the completion of any BS or equivalent degree/ Associate degree in Arts and Science for the students appearing for HSSC examinations. 

• The candidates with a grade of E or D have four opportunities within 3 years to at least improve their results to a C grade (50% marks).

• In case of improvement papers after a gap of 2 years, the students are requested to submit an affidavit. The affidavit will be proof that the student has not got any higher qualifications during these years. 

• The results and certificate issued by the Board will mention the number of attempts a candidate has availed.

• All other rules for the improvement exams will remain the same in all Boards of Punjab.

• As notified by the Punjab Board Committee of Chairmen, the students of SSC and HSSC annual examinations onwards 2020 can avail this opportunity to improve their results.